Italians march for abortion rights after far-right election victory

Sep 28, 2022

ROME (AP) — Italians marched through Rome, Milan and other cities Wednesday to protect access to abortion, which many fear will be under threat by a far-right party expected to form the next government after leading in parliamentary elections.

Waving banners reading “My body — My choice” and “Safe for All,” more than 1,000 people marched from Rome’s Esquilino neighborhood, and at least that many from Milan’s Central Station.

Continued: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/italians-march-for-abortion-rights-after-far-right-election-victory


Allowing adoption of embryos ‘would attack Italy’s abortion rights’

Allowing adoption of embryos 'would attack Italy’s abortion rights’

by Lillo Montalto Monella & Alice Tide
28/03/2019

A bid by one of Italy's ruling populist parties to recognise the legal rights of embryos and allow unborn children to be adopted has been denounced by critics who say it is an assault on the country's decades-old abortion law.

The proposal is back in the spotlight ahead of a global conference in Verona that seeks to defend the concept of family in society.

Continued: https://www.euronews.com/2019/03/28/allowing-adoption-of-embryos-would-attack-italy-s-abortion-rights


Huge anti-abortion poster removed from wall near Vatican after public outcry

Huge anti-abortion poster removed from wall near Vatican after public outcry
'You are here because your mother has not aborted you'

Xavier Greenwood
April 6, 2018

Authorities in Rome have removed a large anti-abortion poster showing an 11-week-old foetus in the womb from a wall near the Vatican after a public outcry.

Beside the foetus was the message: “You are here because your mother has not aborted you.”

Continued: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/vatican-anti-abortion-poster-baby-rome-foetus-womb-italy-police-provita-onlus-a8292836.html